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Surname: BROUGH
Forename(s): Thomas
Place of Birth: Bilsby, Lincolnshire
Service No: 4750
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Defence Corps
Battalion / Unit: No.2 Supply Coy
Division: ---
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1916-09-26
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: In South-East part (K. 21.)
CWGC Cemetery: SALTERFORTH CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)
Additional Information:
Thomas Brough was the son of Eardley and Susan Brough, née Smith. Eardley was born at Alford and Susan at Beesby, Lincolnshire. Eardley died in 1870.
1871 Bilsby, Lincolnshire Census: South Road - Thomas Brough, aged 4 years, born Bilsby, son of Susan Brough, widow.
1881 Bilsby, Lincolnshire Census: Thomas Brough, aged 14 years, born Bilsby. [Thomas was boarding with Amos (born Alford, Lincolnshire, c. 1837) and Ellen Brough.]
1911 Grimsby, Lincolnshire Census: 115, Weelsby Street - Thomas Brough, aged 44 years, single, born Bilsby, Lincolnshire. [Thomas was lodging with Alice Coolledge, widow.]
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Thomas Brough, 4750, 152 Pro. Co. Royal Defence Corps. Date and Place of Death: 26.9.16. Salterforth. Heart failure. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Aunt Sole Legatee - Mrs Alice Coolledge. £9 5s. 2d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) for Thomas not found.
The CWGC 'Headstone Documents - Headstone Schedules (Finals)': Aunt: Mrs. A. Coolledge, 115, Weelsby Street, New Clee, Hull.
Data Source: Craven Herald Article
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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